| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 1 |
19 |
Good fortune |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
26 |
Birtha Desmond's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Birtha Desmond may salvage what Birtha Desmond can and give up. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 3 |
29 |
Make a breakthrough in Birtha Desmond's field. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 4 |
30 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 4 |
30 |
Returned to Scholar (Scientist). |
| 4 |
32 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 5 |
35 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Birtha Desmond's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 5 |
35 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Birtha Desmond stranded in the wilderness. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 2. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 6 |
39 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 3. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
45 |
Make a breakthrough in Birtha Desmond's field. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 4. |
| 8 |
46 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
46 |
Retired at age 46. |